Samsung may be reshaping its premium Android tablet lineup around a more distinct Plus-versus-Ultra split. Specification sheets reportedly obtained by WinFuture point to a Galaxy Tab S12+ with a larger display, a higher-capacity battery, and lower weight than the Galaxy Tab S10+, but also fewer speakers and rear cameras. The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, by contrast, is said to retain much of its predecessor’s hardware outside of its processor and software.
The reported lineup drops a standard Galaxy Tab S12 model and brings back the Plus tier, which was absent from the Tab S11 series. Both tablets are expected to use MediaTek’s 3 nm Dimensity 9500 processor, run Android 17, and ship with One UI 9.0. The leak points to an October 7 launch, though Samsung has not confirmed the devices or the date.
A Plus model built for portability, with notable trade-offs
For mobile work and media, the Tab S12+ changes the balance set by the Tab S10+. Its reported 12.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display would be slightly larger than the Tab S10+’s 12.4-inch panel, while its 10,600 mAh battery would exceed the prior model’s 10,090 mAh capacity. At 555 g, the newer tablet would also be 16 g lighter than the Wi-Fi Tab S10+ despite those increases.
The compromises could matter more for users who watch video without headphones or rely on a tablet for scanning documents and capturing wide scenes. The sheet lists two speakers instead of the Tab S10+’s four, and a single 13 MP rear camera instead of a 13 MP main camera plus an 8 MP ultrawide. That would make the Plus less of a straightforward generational upgrade, even with the newer chip.
| Specification | Galaxy Tab S12+ | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 12.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2800 × 1752, 120 Hz | 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2960 × 1848, 120 Hz |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM | 12 GB or 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB or 512 GB UFS 4.0 | 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB UFS 4.0 |
| microSD expansion | Up to 2 TB | Up to 2 TB |
| Rear cameras | 13 MP | 13 MP + 8 MP ultrawide |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery | 10,600 mAh | 11,600 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Speakers | 2 | 4 |
| Weight | 555 g | 693 g |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Ultra reportedly keeps its established hardware
The alleged Tab S12 Ultra specification list is far closer to the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. It retains the 14.6-inch 120 Hz AMOLED display, 11,600 mAh battery, 45 W charging, and IP68 protection, while the listed 693 g weight is effectively unchanged from the prior model’s 692 g. Its camera and four-speaker arrangement also remain more capable on paper than the reported Plus configuration.
Performance is the clearest reported upgrade. A Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra with 12 GB of RAM has appeared in Geekbench 7 with scores of 2,760 in single-core and 9,291 in multi-core testing, according to the dossier. Benchmark results are not a complete measure of tablet performance, but the Dimensity 9500 could be the primary reason for existing Ultra owners to consider the new model.
Previously reported European pricing places the Tab S12+ at €1,299 and the Tab S12 Ultra at €1,539, with 5G versions reportedly adding about €200. Those figures do not establish U.S. pricing, and Samsung has not confirmed U.S. availability or configurations. If the leak is accurate, the Tab S12+ may be the more consequential redesign for buyers seeking a large but comparatively portable Android tablet, while the Ultra looks aimed chiefly at buyers who want the largest Samsung slate and the newest silicon.
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